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“Tapas bar specializing in Barcalao”

Was in the area and was looking for a Tapas place for dinner. This restaurant is 1 block from busy Puerta del Sol. Came at 7pm and there was no wait for a table for 4 people. I am sure it will be a long wait at 9pm or later when everyone seems to be eating in Madrid. Ordered the...read more

We chose Casa Labra for Dinner because I had such a good rating on Tripadvisor. However we were to be highly disappointed!
First of all, none of the non-fish / non-seafood tapas from the menu were available. As one of our party is allergic, we resorted to Paella instead. We ordered 2 regular (Seafood) Paella and 1 Paella con pollo....
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We were exhausted after a day of sightseeing, ending up shopping in El Corte Ingles, so it was an easy venture next door to this spot with great reviews. They made it seem like we lucked out not having a reservation, but the food was not that great. My massive piece of cod lay limp in a vat of thick,...
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Was in the area and was looking for a Tapas place for dinner. This restaurant is 1 block from busy Puerta del Sol. Came at 7pm and there was no wait for a table for 4 people. I am sure it will be a long wait at 9pm or later when everyone seems to be eating in Madrid. Ordered the...
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Casa Labra has two areas - the front which is standing room only/cash only and a room in the back where you can sit down and use credit cards. The place is great, is located near the Puerta del Sol. We loved the fried bacalao (fish), the empanaditas and the croquettes. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. Service is...
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My sister and I were looking for a quick bite after shopping at Corte Ingles Puerta del Sol and saw the line of people outside this restaurant. We got in line and pointed to what others were ordering. No tables outside were available but we were invited to stand at the bar to consume our small plates of fried cod,...
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It's great they do not speak English, that gives you the flavour of an authentic Spanish restaurant...., the food is just a processing plant, a few choises and all fried, so in teh end, a bit boring just so you can say you queued up, got the food , eat out standing and moved on.

Not easy to find, but once you see the queue, you know that you've found the place. Wait for the fresh/hot Croqueta de Bacalao / Tajada de Bacalao being pushed out of the kitchen. Order a tinto de verano and find a table outside. A good start into exploring Madrid.

Taken here by friend at lunchtime Sunday. The locals outside told us this place would be good. We had a serving of croquetas bacaolao and one of the fried bacaolao. It was to die for. All washed down with a cerveza or tinto verano. Highly recommended to visit this wonderful bar.

Staying in Centro

Neighborhood Profile

Centro

Expansive plazas, local and foreign crowds, street performers, colorful lights, window shopping, restaurant signs promising the best paella, ham, and churros con chocolate- this is downtown Madrid, a collection of plazas interconnected by a network of side streets. Some of these side streets are wide pedestrian shopping routes, and some are hidden, so it's possible to duck in and out of the bustle as desired. The iconic Puerta del Sol is the giant crossroads of the city and a must-see attraction at any time of the day. The nearby Plaza Mayor, completely enclosed by historic red buildings, is an ideal place to grab a bite to eat outside, amidst scores of tables and people out for a stroll. Plaza Isabel II (also known as “Opera”) is smaller and a good meeting spot, and the stately Plaza del Oriente is the front yard of the Royal Palace. Centro can be touristy (pickpockets are unfortuately not unheard-of here), crowded, and sometimes gimmicky, but it is also the place to experience classic Madrid.

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